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May. 15th, 2007 @ 08:41 am The Great & The Not So Great
Sadly, Gilmore Girls ends tonight. And I am feeling a little emotional about that. Seven years of ups and downs definitely but my love for Lorelai, Rory, Luke, Logan, Emily, Richard, Sookie...well, we'll stop there because I'd pretty much be mentioning every single character otherwise...will live on forever. Here's to hoping tonight's ending is satisfying. I figure it can't be worse than Alias' finale, right?

However, while I've been slowly easing my way into tonight's depression for the past few days, I wake up this morning to see the BIG news...Michael Vartan will be back on my television for a weekly fix beginning in September. Now I'm riding an emotional rollercoaster...extreme joy over this news and nostalgia and loss over Gilmore Girls.
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Feb. 5th, 2007 @ 01:26 pm Maybe I should buy a lottery tickets...
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The sun is shining down on me lately (despite the fact that it's currently 16 below zero outside!)....last week's Gilmore Girls rocked and this week's looks promising. Friday came the announcement that Brett Favre was coming back to play with the Packers for the 07 season - easily the highlight of my year! I've been hiring for an assistant for months and finally found someone Friday afternoon. I had a curling bonspiel (basically a tournament) all weekend long and my team placed second. Then, the Bears lose the Super Bowl. I'm not typically a lucky person and I don't really believe in that kind of thing really, but wow - it sure is nice when some good stuff all seems to happen at the same time. I just hope it isn't all downhill from here.
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Dec. 7th, 2006 @ 11:23 am Not the most wonderful time of the year?
Merry Fisticuffs indeed...lots of fights going on in Gilmore world these days. I don't really want to discuss the Luke/Chris fight other than to say it was stupid and immature on both parts. I guess it was supposed to be a "boys will be boys" kind of thing but I was less than impressed and both of them should've known better. These are grown men after all, right?

But oh Logan, how I have missed you. Over at TWoP, there's alot of people complaining about Logan fessing up to Lucy about Rory & Marty's friendship. Personally, I thought it was totally in character and I loved it. It was one of the highlights of the episode. He called a spade a spade and I was ever so thankful. I am so sick and tired of the lies and unspoken truths. I wish Logan's honesty was contagious to the rest of the characters.

As for Chris - I've always been a fan. Which is odd I suppose given how much I love Luke and that I'm a huge L/L shipper. But "that diner guy" comment? Not cool. At all. Completely and totally disrespectful and rude to not just Luke, but Lorelai too. Obviously, Chris has to know that Luke has meant a great deal to her. Not just the engagement, but he knows damn well that Luke's been in her life, not to mention Rory's, for years. It was wrong and it irked me quite a bit. And Chris' comment about the guy that punched him in the face was ridiculous. Given not only how Chris treated him in WBB but then the whole sleeping with Lorelai on the very night her engagement to Luke fell apart...well, Chris can't be so clueless as to think he didn't deserve that punch just a little bit. It wasn't Luke's finest moment when he did that but completely understandable, IMO.

Couple thoughts:

~I'm very nervous about Luke's custody battle.
~The L/C marriage is about to go boom!
~Rory was being ridiculous with the whole Lucy/Marty stuff.
~Speaking of Rory, does she even have a storyline this year? Why has the L/C relationship become the sole focus of this show?
~Luke/Lorelai/Doula - absolutely adorable.

Looking forward to what's to come in 2007! Please, though, leave Rory & Logan alone. We have enough relationship drama going on with L/L/C!
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Nov. 16th, 2006 @ 08:16 am Huh
Current Mood: content
Between the extreme disappointment I had over last week's Gilmore Girls and knowing what was coming in this week's ep, I expected to hate "French Twist". Imagine my surprise when I watched it last night and actually enjoyed it. I'm sure I've violated some kind of code for L/L shipper rules, but I couldn't help myself. It was vastly better than last week's oh so boring "Go Bulldogs" and I was back to liking Lorelai again....thankfully.

The Good:
~ The L/C reminiscing. It really created a nice backstory for them and gave me a deeper appreciation of the history they share. I realize they have a daughter together, but other than that and knowing they were bonded together as rebels, I've never felt like I really understood what they were to each other. Those little tidbits gave me a better understanding and appreciation of the affection they've shared over the years.

~ Rory's storyline. So realistic. The emotional freakout you experience at realizing you're about to lose that safety net of school and break out into the real world is something I can totally relate to and I thought it was played well. I realize Rory had a freakout last season but that was completely different.

~ Chris. I know I may get blasted for this but I can't help but find myself charmed by him. I've always liked him but I really do think he's come a long way and he really is very sweet.

~ Luke. Him being all overprotective with Lane in his whole two minutes of screen time (what is up with THAT?) was adorable. But then, I'm a Luke lover so I'm easy to please.

~ Lorelai. She was back to being herself in this ep and her rambling was back to amusing me instead of inspiring me to yell obscenities at my TV. Plus, on a completely shallow note, she looked really pretty in this ep.


The Bad:
~ No Logan. I miss you Logan.

~ Very little Luke.

~ Chris is so going to get his heart broken. He is truly in love with Lorelai. And while she may love him, I'm not so sure how in love with him she is. There's trouble brewing in paradise. All that talk of how they don't want to leave Paris and want things to stay perfect - big ole anvil.


The Ugly:
~ Lorelai & Chris getting married without Rory there? Not good.


All in all, an enjoyable hour. I can't wait to see the reactions of everyone, especially Rory & Luke, when news of the nuptials spreads. Should be very interesting.........
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Nov. 8th, 2006 @ 01:36 pm Boo Bulldogs!
Current Mood: annoyed
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Wow, what a snoozefest last night's Gilmore Girls was. I plan on rewatching certain scenes (for instance, Scott Patterson in SWIM TRUNKS!!) one more time and then deleting it. I don't recall ever being so thoroughly unimpressed with an episode of GG before.

~ Scott Patterson is hot. I think he's only a few years younger than my dad but I don't care. YUM!!

~ While the whole storyline of a long lost daughter is ridiculous, I can't help but like April and especially love the gradual progression of the Luke/April relationship. Luke is absolutely adorable as he truly embraces the role of dad. (And how cute is it that she's calling him dad now?!)

~ Luke, the only truly enjoyable part of the ep IMO if you couldn't tell already, is perhaps starting to realize how much he misses Lorelai. His words to Kirk and the way he looked at Kirk & Lulu after his date..poor Luke. Also, him eating a sticky bun? Very symbolic to me...or I'm just crazy.

~ I miss Logan. Alot.

~ Rory is really cute when she gets all bossy and editorial. Her scenes were another highlight in a boring episode.

~ What happened to Lorelai? I've always adored her and while I certainly have had my moments when I'm ready for her to quit her damn rambling (usually about the time that Luke would put her in check), I've never wanted to scream "Shut up, Lorelai!" basically throughout the entire hour. Last night, I wanted to slug her. Seriously, I hate that I even felt that. I want to love her..but she's making it difficult lately.

~ Chris & Lorelai are still a head scratcher to me. I think they had more chemistry in previous seasons. While they're being written to be all cutesy and lovey-dovey (I would've given a limb to see that kind of hands-on affection between Luke & Lorelai!) - I'm just not feeling them. I realize I'm an L/L shipper but I truly don't think that's the reason why. There's just something "off" about them...Chris seems to be caught up in some fantasy of them finally being a family and Lorelai seems desperate to just not be alone. Also, I don't appreciate that the L/C relationship is being shoved down my throat. I mean, you barely see a scene anymore with Lorelai where Chris isn't right next to her.

~ Next week is going to kill me. Ugh. I'm prepared and yet, I don't think I truly am.
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Oct. 27th, 2006 @ 04:13 pm Awww.....
The Great Stink was not very stinky at all. All because of Rory & Logan.

~ Rory & Logan are officially the cutest couple ever and after watching them together, my cheeks actually hurt from grinning so much! Rory is so proud of Logan and they miss each other so much. Very heartwarming to see. Absolutely loved every moment they were on the screen.

~ "work dork" "work dork lover" - cutest exchange EVER!!!

~ I'm more than a little annoyed at the heavy handed tactics the writers are using to show the differences in the Lorelai/Luke/April vs Lorelai/Chris/Gigi. Also, while Luke certainly shares plenty of fault in the breakup, Lorelai seems to have deemed herself nothing but an innocent victim and it is bothering me. Alot.

~ The final shot of the "happy family" and then the stink...yeah, also a very heavy handed anvil...I get it. I'm not an idiot. Ever heard of subtle? Geez....

~ Is it just me or did Sookie's repeat of "Christopher is not Luke" sound like a dig? I realize that Lorelai's saying it was a swipe at Luke but Sookie's sounded the opposite to me.

~ The Lorelai/Rory scenes this year have been very enjoyable, IMO. I missed that so much last year. Glad to see them finally recapturing that banter that was lacking for too long.

~ I can't help myself..I continue to like Chris. I'm not thrilled with him and Lorelai being together but I'm happy to see him and Rory in a good place. And I can't help but be a little charmed by him.

~ Final note - come back soon, Logan! I love my Girls, but I have a soft spot for my boys (aka Luke & Logan)!
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Oct. 9th, 2006 @ 02:13 pm That's what you get folks....
Current Mood: chipper
So last night I watched last week's Gilmore Girls with Kelly (my sister) and our friend, Jenni. I had already watched it but they had both missed it. [How did we all live before DVR?] Anyway...both Kelly and Jenni are casual fans of the show. They watch it but they've been known to forget about it. They certainly don't go on TWoP to get scoop and they don't count down for it like I do. Having the chance to watch it with them was interesting.

Re: Luke punching Chris

Jenni: Hee. Chris has had that coming since the whole vow renewal thing. (She certainly isn't invested enough to know this as WBB.)
Kelly: That's what you get when you sleep with someone's fiance.


Re: Luke, Lorelai and Street Sniping

Jenni: Yeah, he was a little mean. But she slept with someone else. That trumps everything.
Kelly: He should've spit at her. That would've been entertaining.


Re: Rory's smackdown

Jenni: Look at Rory getting fiesty.
Kelly: She's snapping and it's good. I like Rory like this.


Re: Luke at TJ & Liz's

Jenni: Liz is cute pregnant. TJ is going to annoy the hell out of his kid.
Kelly: Poor sad Luke. I want to hug him like TJ did.


Re: Luke & Lorelai at the supermarket

Jenni: Now I want to hug Luke.
Kelly: Don't belong together? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???


As for me, I was a little thrown by the feel of the episode. The close ups and angles are jarring me. Although seeing Luke up close and personal was really really nice. I didn't mind Luke hitting Chris. Honestly, Chris has had that coming for some time, IMO. He treated Luke like total shit in WBB, plus Luke really is the type to go punch him. Remember the whole arrest for beating up Sock Man's car? And he didn't even really love Nicole. That was more pride than actual pain.

Rory really is growing up nicely. Her understanding that Logan needs to adjust to his new life and his new job in London showed a maturity that was refreshing to see. And her snapping on Lorelai was okay with me too. I expected her to be outraged. But it was nice to see her cool down, realize that mistakes (even really HUGE ones) happen and go home to comfort Lorelai. That final scene with her just curling up next to Lorelai was beautiful.

I feel so bad for Luke. I know he was an ass to Lorelai at first but honestly, that is just so damn realistic. You're so hurt and you just want to make them hurt too. Been there, done that. But in the end, it's like he's sad and resigned. Broke my heart. The "I'll go back to being the guy that pours your coffee" hurt but the real punch to me was his "We just don't belong together. We wanted to. But we don't"....that killed me. Yeah, it's a cop-out, taking blame from them both and placing it all in the hands of fate. But I think that's what this journey is going to be for them. Both Luke & Lorelai realizing the part they played in their destruction. Atleast I hope so.

Final note...Luke's words about her belonging with someone like Chris? Nope. Love isn't about who you're "supposed" to be with...it's about being with the person you love and fighting to make it work.

Also...I miss Logan.

Tomorrow's Tuesday again!! YAY!
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Sep. 28th, 2006 @ 09:53 am Is it Tuesday yet?
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Finally got to watch the Girls last night and was thrilled. The tone felt slightly different but not necessarily in a bad way. I really can't even pinpoint what it was. In any case, I thought it was a good episode.

~ The Rory/Logan stuff was beautiful. True love indeed. They are just adorably perfect for each other. Couple of nitpicks...she's not sure how they left things? Hello, he just paid for rent on the apt for the next year. And why isn't she in summer school? Other than that - perfect. Absolutely loved it.

~ I'm unsure what to think of Lorelai right now. She seemed too detached and cold about everything - but I'll wait to see if she breaks down in the next ep or two. She may have just been trying to keep her composure for now and we'll see the cracks soon. I hope so. Her lack of emotion, especially in comparison to her reaction in Say Something, was troubling.

~ Chris' "booty call" line actually played less disgusting than I imagined. However his telling Lorelai that he had a great time bothered me to no end. She shows up at his door in emotional distress over Luke and since he ended up getting laid he's deemed it a good time. Too crass for my taste.

~ Scott Patterson rocked. There are no words. For you Alias fans, it reminded me of Michael Vartan in Ice. Unbelievable performance that gives you a new respect for their acting chops.

~ My heart is breaking for Luke. His panic to fix things with Lorelai and how beautifully it was portrayed was just fantastic. I'm trying really hard to remain sympathetic to Lorelai right now but between her non-reaction and the depth of emotion we saw from Luke, I'm finding it hard.

~ Next week looks good. Looks like things between Luke & Lorelai are going to get really ugly. And I simply can't wait. The only way these two have a chance in hell of ever getting it right is to start getting honest. Even if it ain't pretty.

So yeah...I was impressed. Here's hoping it stays that way!
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Sep. 26th, 2006 @ 04:49 pm Silly Career
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What are the odds that the one night I've been counting down for television-wise is the night I get asked to drive down to our Illinois location? It took every ounce of effort to put a smile on my face and say "sure" when asked to make the trip. It's not that I mind a little road trip to Illinois..only a couple of hours drive roundtrip, great CDs stocked and ready to go in my car, and I always get more than sufficiently compensated.

But on Gilmore Premiere night? Seriously? I'm hoping against hope I can make it home at a decent hour and still watch it before I pass out. But my chances on that are slim to none since I have to be back in the office tomorrow by 6:30a.m. Yeah, I have it set up on my DVR and it'll still be there tomorrow waiting for me, but still...I wanted to watch it live!!!

Well to those of you who get the pleasure of watching it tonight - enjoy! And just know that I am extremely jealous of you!
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Sep. 20th, 2006 @ 09:33 am 6 days and counting....
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New Gilmore Girls starting next Tuesday! Could I be anymore excited and anxious for it? (/Chandler talk)

In honor of my Girls, I thought I'd list all of my apparently unpopular Gilmore thoughts/opinions. TWoP, once my home for scoop on Alias, is now where I go to feed my GG love. But TWoP has opened my eyes to the fact that I am apparently in the minority on some of my feelings.

1. Though being a fullout L/L shipper, I actually like Chris. GASP!
2. I love Logan.
3. I love Rory.
4. I love Logan & Rory together.
5. I am fond of April. The storyline of Luke having a LLD? Not so much. The character is adorable.
6. I don't think Lorelai is a whore.
7. I'm looking forward to S7.
8. I don't hate TJ. I think he's a "small doses" kind of character...but he has amused me at times.
9. I'm glad L/L fell apart in the finale. Those two have alot of issues to resolve before getting married.
10. I don't hate ASP for the way things went in S6.

In any case, in less than a week the Girls are back on and I feel confident that this season is going to rock! As long as they don't kill off Luke - a la Alias - I stand by my love of this show.
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Apr. 19th, 2006 @ 02:23 pm I'm a sucker!
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Oh Alias...how do I love and loathe thee? Honestly, it's amazing how deep my hatred and bitterness about this show was just months ago. And yet, here I am now, with just a few new pics of filming and having rewatched some season 1 & 2 loveliness and I'm ready to forgive and forget. Ok, maybe not forget. But I'm willing to put all my bad feelings aside, simply declare it water under the bridge, and throw myself wholeheartedly back into my deep adoration of this show.

Maybe it's because I've loved this show and it's characters too long and too deeply to not be able to forgive its mistakes. Maybe it's because spoilers seem to point to the fact that this show is going to get back on track to go out with an awesome bang. Maybe I'm just an idiot. Maybe Michael Vartan is too much of a pull for me and I'd watch him in literally anything. Maybe it's a little of all of the above. I don't know. What I do know is that Alias is back tonight. For two hours. And I'm squeeing and antsy like back in the old days. And there's a part of me that is absolutely thrilled to know that my Alias love is back baby.

Now I can only hope I don't end up regretting my reinvestment in this show. Don't do it to me, JJ...don't betray me again. .

[Keeping fingers crossed that old school Alias is on my TV screen tonight and for the next several weeks.]
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Apr. 11th, 2006 @ 09:42 am Television pains me!
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You know, I should've taken some hints from Alias. The downfall of that show beginning with season three and then hitting peaks and valleys in season four, all culminating into the death of Michael Vaughn aka the death of my complete love for the show = pain. And now, by the looks of it, Gilmore Girls is about to do the same to me. Which just totally and completely sucks. I watch very little TV. Most of it just doesn't seem to pull me in, and if I don't find myself invested in the characters, what is the point in watching? Without going into any details, since I don't want to spill spoilers for GG for those that somehow have the restraint to avoid them, all I can say is that the show has suddenly become unrecognizable to me. The characters have changed. And so not in a good way. And the relationships that meant so much to me are painful and heartbreaking. I'm just finding very little pleasure in this show. And from what I've read, it's going to get worse. So I'm now beating myself up that I let another TV show mean so much to me that this matters. It shouldn't, right? It's just TV for crying out loud. Still, I've invested time, emotion, and money into Gilmore Girls. And the current state of the show is making me feel bitter that I basically wasted all that I devoted to it. UGH! Why do I let myself care so much? Did Alias teach me nothing??

Anyway...real life is going well. I just did some home improvements that cost a little chunk of change but were worth every single penny. My house is really coming along and starting to look as I envisioned it. Which is exciting. Work is hectic, but good. It's nice to work for a company that really appreciates everything you put into your job. My family is doing well. My brother will probably be getting engaged very soon, which means a wedding. And I love weddings. Doesn't hurt that he'll be marrying a girl we all really like. She's smart, pretty, funny, and kind. My brother did good. And my vacation is not too far off. I believe the countdown is now at 38 days til I'll be soaking up some sunny CA rays! Can't come soon enough.

So I'm going to focus on all those good things everytime I start to get all worked up about Gilmore Girls. Well, I'm going to try anyway.
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Mar. 17th, 2006 @ 10:01 am (no subject)

Popping in quickly to say ~ Happy St. Patty's Day to all! Top o the morning! Kiss the blarney stone! 

This is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, I'm Irish and embrace the heritage and all that. But it's just a fun day. Everyone becomes Irish on this day. People dress up in green, crack jokes, do some partying, eat potatoes, and drink green beer. Good stuff. So whether you're Irish or not...good day to you all!

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Mar. 9th, 2006 @ 09:46 am Spring Fever
You would think that having lived in Wisconsin most of my life, I would be used to winter. And really, I can't complain too much because we have had an extremely mild winter. Still...I'm ready for spring. I want the dreary weather to fade away. I'm ready for sun and warmth. The only thing keeping me sane right now is planning my trip to California.

To say I'm excited would be a huge understatement. Not only do I love CA, (I'm totally convinced that I should be living there) but I really need a vacation. Life has been good, but very hectic and stressful. And also, there's some really cool things to look forward to for this trip.

First and most importantly, the Alias finale to be viewed on The Wall, which is truly the way Michael Vartan is meant to be viewed. The Wall is perfection. I have no other words. Plus, I'll get to watch it with some awesome fellow (ex?) devotees. And I'm doing the WB Tour (Yay! Squee! Gilmore Girls!) AND Disney! Like I said, I am beyond looking forward to this. In the words on my cousin...uber cool, man!

So yeah...now I'm just counting down til May 23rd and I have a feeling the time is going to crawl. New eps of both Alias and Gilmore Girls in April will hopefully make the time go a little faster. Fingers crossed.
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Jan. 17th, 2006 @ 10:51 am Happy Day!

Reese and Joaquin won last night! (And you can't believe how giddy this makes me. Reese, Jennifer Garner, and Jennifer Aniston are my girl crushes. I adore them!) Let's hope the Globes are an indication of Oscar night. If you haven't yet seen Walk the Line, I would wholeheartedly suggest you should. I went with my sister and my dad to go see it. And we all felt it was a really good movie...not to mention the singing. I was impressed.

Also, new Gilmore Girls tonight...can't wait. Looks like Lorelai finally finds out about April. I'm on pins and needles to see how this plays out. I swear, though, if a Luke & Lorelai breakup or wedding postponement comes from this, I may just throw something at my TV. Seriously.

 I've got enough hardship with Alias these days. GG better bring me the satisfaction I need.

 

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Dec. 23rd, 2005 @ 11:36 am (no subject)

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hannukah, and anything else I may have missed!

I have my pretty Christmas dress cleaned, ironed, and ready for mass, my gifts are all bought and wrapped, my house is sparkling clean, the cookies are baked, and all my groceries for Christmas dinner are sitting in the kitchen just waiting to be cooked. Life is good. (The only blemish - I never did get my Christmas cards out this year, but I've forgiven myself already.)

I am feeling especially festive this year. Usually I'm so behind at this point that I'm completely stressed and lose all the "holiday cheer" that I should be feeling. Guess not putting everything off til the last minute has its rewards!

So, to everyone, have a very safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!

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Dec. 6th, 2005 @ 12:46 pm A full year into legal drinking

Just a quick update to wish [info]imjinnie the very best birthday! I'd call and sing to you but I lost your number. (Yeah, me and those silly cell phone issues of mine!) Come to think of it, it's probably a better birthday present for me to NOT sing to you!  ;)

Hope your day is a fantastic as you are, hon!

 

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Nov. 16th, 2005 @ 10:02 am Hello? Muse? Come back from vacation!
Anyone have suggestions for how to bring your muse back from vacation? Because I am officially stumped! I'm convinced that my muse is chillin' on a hammock somewhere with a fruity concoction, laughing at me pounding my head against a brick wall. I want so badly to delve back into writing. I've sat down with the laptop for a total of hours, seriously HOURS, just staring at the latest chapter of On One Condition and not one damn word has come to me. Well, nothing worth actually sharing with other people. Prior to all the Michael Vartan news, I had actually managed to get over half a chapter done after my long hiatus from the fic. However, the moment all the rumors started, it's like the well dried up. And now, no matter how hard I try, I just can't get back into it. I've tried pulling out the old DVDs to get me back into that happy state of mind regarding Alias and while it does take me back to the former glory days, it doesn't seem to be enough to entice the muse. I am at my wit's end! Ugh!

In good news, snow is flying already! Now I'm not normally much of a winter person, which is really too bad since I live in Wisconsin and there's a whole lot of winter around here. But this year it's actually putting me into the holiday spirit. I am so looking forward to decorating my house. I have so many ideas and I've picked up some really cute things lately. It's going to be so much fun! And I'm going to try some downhill skiing this year...should be interesting. I've only ever done cross country skiing so hopefully I don't kill myself! ;)
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Nov. 9th, 2005 @ 12:27 pm (no subject)
So, several weeks ago I celebrated a birthday. If you can call it celebrating. It was my 29th and I have to say, I found it more unsettling than I had anticipated. This is my final year of being "in my 20s" and being 30 just sounds so...well, grown up and mature. Not that I consider myself immature by any means, but I still feel so young. Not to say 30 is old, but it just sounds older than being in my 20s. Yeah, I'm rambling and probably making no sense at this point. But hey, that's me. I'm practically a professional rambler. You know, if there were such a thing.

Anyway...I've joined a curling club just recently. A sport that I'm quickly finding most people don't have a clue what it is. Not that I knew much about it til recently myself. But it is so much fun. I wish I had known about this years ago because honestly, it's a great workout, really interesting and strategic (which totally appeals to me), and the people have been just fabulous. And I'm so glad because I need something to get me out of the house. I swear, I'm almost always working on some project around the house and while I love it, I need to have more of a life than that!

And the television holds very little interest for me anymore. I'm still loving Gilmore Girls but I've pretty much cut Alias out of my life. Which is hard. It's a damn hard habit to break. I'll always have the glory of my seasons 1 & 2 DVDs and the sanctity of the MVC has been a wonderful haven, but I just can't find it in me to watch the current season. The death (or "death", whichever the case may be) of Michael Vaughn pretty much signified the death of my adoration for the show. Not surprisingly. What has been quite the pleasant shock is seeing the ratings for the show decrease weekly and realizing that many people felt the same. Yeah, I'm evil and bitter for being like this, but it brings me immense pleasure knowing that the monkeys have finally realized just how much Michael Vartan brought to the show.

Small pleasures. Life's all about the small pleasures. ;)
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Aug. 31st, 2005 @ 10:07 am Why on earth??
Current Mood: sad
So I'm updating again...and once again it's about Alias. I see a pattern here.

Why on earth are the boards so active with fights over whether or not a "true fan" should be sticking with this show once they kill off Vaughn? I don't understand what the debate is. Why should either side have to defend their choice? It's a personal decision that each fan has the right to make based on their own feelings about this. I, for one, am tuning in to anything BUT ABC once Michael is gone. But by no means have I felt it necessary to convince people to do the same. Any fans willing to watch beyond his demise have my respect and awe. I wish I could do it. Honestly, I've invested so much in this show, I wish I could see it through til the end. But I can't in good conscience do that. And to me, the show truly won't be Alias anymore so I can't bring myself to watch TSFKAA (The Show Formerly Known As Alias). But why can't we all just agree to disagree on this matter? Certain boards are becoming almost unbearable because of this continuous argument. And it's giving me a headache.

I think what breaks my heart most about all this drama is that the Alias fandom has become so divided and ugly during all this. What a shame! I used to love being a part of this so called "cult fandom". Now it's become petty, annoying, and at times outright vulgar. That's not to say ALL fans have resorted to this. There are plenty of people who have maintained grace but unfortunately, many have not.

So my thanks to TPTB for not only annihilating my beloved show (not to mention my very favorite character) but also managing to take the fandom and turn it into a mockery of its former self.
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